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    Hesi pharmacology proctored exam
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    The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a child with meningitis. The vial is labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg for reconstitution with 8.3 mL sterile normal saline for injection to yield a total solution concentration of 30 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Desired dose = 140 mg. Available concentration = 30 mg/mL. Calculate the volume to administer in milliliters (mL). Volume to administer (mL) = Desired dose (mg) / Available concentration (mg/mL) = 140 mg / 30 mg/mL = 4.666... mL. Round to the nearest tenth. = 4.7 mL.

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